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eth_getTransactionReceipt - Moonbeam RPC Method

Get transaction receipt with status and logs on Moonbeam. Essential for verifying transaction execution for cross-chain DeFi, multi-chain dApps, and Ethereum-to-Polkadot bridging via XCM, Axelar, LayerZero, and Wormhole.

Returns the receipt of a transaction by transaction hash on Moonbeam. Receipt is only available for mined transactions.

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Use Cases

The eth_getTransactionReceipt method is essential for:

  • Transaction confirmation - Verify transaction was mined successfully
  • Gas analysis - Check actual gas used vs estimated
  • Event parsing - Read emitted events from logs
  • Status verification - Confirm success/failure for cross-chain DeFi, multi-chain dApps, and Ethereum-to-Polkadot bridging via XCM, Axelar, LayerZero, and Wormhole

Code Examples

Error Handling

Error CodeMessageDescription
-32602Invalid paramsInvalid transaction hash

Note: Returns null if transaction is not yet mined.